Exploitation Analyst

The Exploitation Analyst will collaborate to identify access and collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities. Leverages all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks.

• Work on an integrated project team of analysts, operators, and developers conducting computer network operations
• Analyze network device configuration files and collected metadata to understand target connectivity, build network maps, and triage packet data.
• Use active and passive collection via NSA DNI & CNO tools to build network maps, identify opportunities for exploitation, and help build reliable collection pipelines.

• Experience working in CNO or TFO analyzing target network data & metadata.
• Experience reading & analyzing network configuration files (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls) to understand network connectivity and identify opportunities for CNE.
• Experience with NSA DNI & CNO analytic tools.
• Extensive knowledge of the entire OSI model and understanding of network-related protocols.
• Ability to work with technical operators in translating tasks and/or objectives to technical requirements.

• Experience in CNO conducting operations and working with analysts, operators, and developers.
• Understanding of multiple operating systems beyond Windows and Linux.
• Scripting/software development to help build automated analysis tools.

• LEVEL 1:
  Bachelors Degree + 2 years of experience
• LEVEL 2:
  Bachelors Degree + 5 years of experience
• LEVEL 3:
  Bachelors Degree + 8 years of experience
• LEVEL 4:
  Bachelors Degree + 11 years of experience

Degree Field:
Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security).